Petworth Jazz Project ready to kick it on Saturday, September 30th
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Akua Allrich is next up on the lawn at the Petworth Jazz Project Saturday, September 30th!
A day full of events, food, music and more at Saturday's Celebrate Petworth Festival
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The fourth Celebrate Petworth Festival kicks off on Saturday, September 9th at 11am on the 800 block of Upshur Street with a full day of activities, vendors and plenty to enjoy. Come out to grab food, do a little shopping, enjoy some great music and art and hang with your neighbors!
Here's a look at the day's events and schedule.
Read More"Petworthpalooza" is coming! A free music concert featuring local bands this Saturday
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A year ago Petworth News proposed a concert of local bands for a local audience — and now it’s time! Petworthpalooza is this Saturday during the Celebrate Petworth Festival and features 5 local bands, 3 Star Brewery and a guaranteed awesome time. And it’s free!
Read MoreCelebrate Petworth is Saturday, Sept 9 and is going to be great!
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The 4th Annual Celebrate Petworth Festival is Saturday, September 9th on the 800 block of Upshur Street. Like the previous years, it'll be full of local vendors, artists, musicians and a puppy or two. And Petworth News is sponsoring a local music show from 2-7pm: "Petworthpalooza!"
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Updated: DPR offers more local kids' movie nights
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UPDATED 4/29.
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is sponsoring more movies nights in the area this month and in September.
Read MoreA great opportunity: Apply to attend the US Park Police Citizens' Academy
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The United States Park Police is holding it's next Citizens' Academy next month, and they're looking for people to apply to participate. I participated in the first Academy back in October 2016 and found it to be a fascinating experience and look into one of the oldest police departments in the United States -- one that started with only two officers!
I highly recommend participating in the Academy.
Read MorePetworth Jazz Project comes roaring back this Saturday
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Baroque, hip hop, spoken word poetry, Baba Ras D, food truck... it's the Petworth Jazz Project all right. This month's show on Saturday, August 26th at 5:30pm at the Petworth Rec Center (801 Taylor St) should be truly stellar.
Read MoreLocal music gets a boost at the DC Music Rocks festival at the 9:30 Club
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Check out the DC Music Rocks Festival at the 9:30 Club!
This upcoming show sounds awesome. DC Music Rocks, which profiles local DC musicians and bands on 96.7FM and via podcast, is holding its first local music festival at the 9:30 Club on Saturday, September 2nd. And hey, Petworth News is one of the sponsors!
Read MoreCome enjoy Petworth Dance at the Petworth Park on Saturday
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Petworth Dance is excited to present another season of FREE outdoor performances on August 5th at 8pm at the Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Streets NW).
National Night Out with MPD at Hamilton Rec in Ward 4
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National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer and create more caring places to live.
Read MoreMPD hosts "Beat the Streets" community event on 9th Street TODAY
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No, it's not a huge crime scene... it's "Beat the Streets," the annual street fair put on by MPD and DC agencies on 9th Street between Upshur and Taylor Streets NW. It started at 2pm and goes until 7pm on Wednesday, July 26th.
Read More[Canceled to due rain!] Saturday brings the Jazz Project and JaneliaSoul to Petworth
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End of a summer month in Petworth means it's time for the Petworth Jazz Project, one of the best free concerts and community events in DC. This month's show should be awesome, and is sponsored by a few of the local Upshur Street businesses. The show starts at 6pm on Saturday, July 29th on the lawn at Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Streets NW).
Read MoreDPR announces options for Thursday kids movie night at Petworth Park
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It took a bit of wrangling but the Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the movie for their Movie Night Out at Petworth Park (8th & Taylor Streets NW) on Thursday, July 27, 2017 8:30pm to 11pm... and apparently the movie that'll be shown will be up for a vote.
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Summer isn’t over yet! The Parks at Walter Reed has a full lineup of family-friendly neighborhood events coming up from August and into November, including free concerts, outdoor fitness classes, dancing, flea markets, community festivals and a massive used book sale.